BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council today extended the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) until 15 March 2015. This follows a request by the authorities of the Central African Republic (CAR) and a renewed mandate from... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Anglo American (http://www.angloamerican.com) is investing R15-million in a new Chair, to be known as the Anglo American Endowed Chair in Occupational Hygiene at the Wits School of Public Health (http://www.wits.ac.za). Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/anglo-american.png Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1535 (Khanyisile Kweyama, executive director of Anglo... Read more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Multiple African military, peacekeeping and First Responders deploy VSAT satellite terminals from 308 Systems as a pivotal technology in ensuring fast, effective responses during critical missions. Communication always plays a vital role in the completion of missions throughout the... Read more

NEW YORK, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Djibouti on Tuesday, 28 October, on the second leg of a joint visit to the Horn of Africa region, with the President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, as well as representatives... Read more

NEW YORK, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Monday, 27 October. This was the first leg of a joint visit to the Horn of Africa region with the President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, as... Read more

NEW YORK, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon arrived in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday, 29 October. This was the third leg of a joint visit to the Horn of Africa region, with the President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, as well... Read more

VATICAN, Holy See, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ”Os doy la bienvenida a vosotros que desde ”el cálido corazón de África” llegáis a Roma ”el cálido corazón de la Iglesia” saluda el Papa a los obispos de la Conferencia Episcopal de Malawi en el discurso que les... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — It’s been nothing but full speed ahead for South Africa’s first true low cost airline, FlySafair (https://www.flysafair.co.za), in recent weeks. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/flysafair.png Photo 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1529 Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1530 The first flights launched were in mid-October between Cape Town and Johannesburg... Read more

MARRAKECH, Morocco, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The fifth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (#GES2014) (http://www.gesmarrakech2014.org) will take place on November 19 – 21, 2014 in Marrakech, Morocco, the first time in an African nation. The Summit, the largest gathering of entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship Week, will be... Read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Launches pan Africa mobile music competition • First of its kind partnership to promote Music Karaoke and VAS Mahindra Comviva (http://www.mahindracomviva.com), the global leader in providing mobility solutions, today announced an exclusive partnership with TRACE TV, one of the... Read more